Remember when Harford County public schools were bursting at the seams? Widespread overcrowding has ended thanks to declining enrollment and a school construction boom, but some secondary schools now have hundreds of extra seats. The excess capacity has raised new concerns from state funding authorities and school board members as they consider a plan backed […]
Harford School Board Plans January Work Sessions on Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget
The Harford County Board of Education will discuss the proposed operating budget for next year at a series of board work sessions planned for January 2nd, 14th, and 16th in Bel Air. Public comment will be heard at the beginning of each session, followed by a board discussion of the fiscal year 2014 operating budget […]
North Harford High School Magnet Program Nets $10,000 Grant for Hydroponic Forage Growing System
From Harford County Public Schools: North Harford High School’s Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Magnet Program was recently selected to receive a $10,000.00 grant for hydroponics in Harford County through America’s Farmers Grow Rural EducationSM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Farmers in the North Harford area nominated the school to receive this grant. After the […]
Churchville Elementary School Stuffs a Jeep for Those in Need
From Harford County Public Schools: Churchville Elementary School stuffed a jeep full of items. The students, staff, parents and community members all joined together to collect items for those in need. While the school typically collects articles this time of year for the less fortunate in the county, the devastation caused by the arrival of […]
Hickory Elementary School Fifth Graders Raise Funds for New Jersey School Hit by Hurricane Sandy
From Harford County Public Schools: In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the fifth grade students at Hickory Elementary School decided to reach out to one of the hardest-hit areas – New Jersey – to offer assistance. In doing so, they learned of Wallace Elementary School in Hoboken, New Jersey. While studying natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy […]
North Harford Middle School Student Charged with Possession of Knife on School Property; Increased Police Presence Seen at Harford Schools
A North Harford Middle School student was charged with posession of a deadly weapon Friday after police said he brought a large knife to school. The incident came as Harford County Public Schools were on alert following the spread of rumors on social media regarding a possible violent incident at one of their schools. According […]
Rumors of Potential Violent Act on Friday Deemed Not Credible by Harford County Public Schools; Increased Police Presence Planned
Rumors regarding a potential incident planned for Friday involving Harford County schools are unfounded, Harford County Public Schools said in a robo-call which went out Thursday evening. School system security chief Bob Benedetto told The Dagger that rumors that someone would bring a gun to school were “not valid in Harford County.” The rumors spread […]
Board President Rick Grambo Moves to Assert Parental Rights, Local Control in Harford School Board’s 2013 Legislative Platform
At a business meeting held Monday, Harford School Board President Rick Grambo moved to scrap the text of a 20-page Legislative Platform recommended in November by Superintendent Robert Tomback and replace it with the following: “Whereas the family unit is where the best decisions are made for children, we support legislation that brings the governance […]
